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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.84, 94.10 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.84, 94.10 and 51.30 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.84 : 94.10 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.84/94.10 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.84x = 94.10 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.84x = 4,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827.07/62.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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